効(き)く

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to be effect; to work

Example Sentences

  • 薬(くすり)を飲(の)んでから効(き)くまで、少(すこ)し時間(じかん)がかかる。
    It takes some time to take effect after taking medicine.
  • 頭(あたま)が痛(いた)くて薬(くすり)を飲(の)んだのに、あまり効(き)かなかった。
    I took medicine because I had a headache, but it didn't work very well.

Tags

JLPT N3